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2. The History of the 4th of July and Why We Celebrate It - AOL

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   4th of July traditions: Fireworks, barbecues, and more. Many modern Independence Day traditions stem from America’s early independence celebrations.

3. 50 Easy 4th of July Crafts for Kids - AOL

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   Even preschoolers and toddlers can get in on the action, with lots of easy crafts for younger kids to take part in (no fancy tools or skills required). Presenting our roundup of the best 4th of ...

4. 22 Surprising Facts About the 4th of July & Its History - AOL

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   Read on for some more interesting and fun 4th of July facts and history and enjoy July 4, 2024 by showing them off at your barbecue. Related: 50 Songs About America For Your July 4th Playlist.

5. Independence Day (United States) - Wikipedia

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   Held since 1785, the Bristol Fourth of July Parade in Bristol, Rhode Island, is the oldest continuous Independence Day celebration in the United States. [38] Since 1868, Seward, Nebraska, has held a celebration on the same town square. In 1979 Seward was designated "America's Official Fourth of July City-Small Town USA" by resolution of Congress.

6. July 4 - Wikipedia

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   New stars would be added on July 4 after a new state had been admitted. [2] 1827 – Slavery is abolished in the State of New York. 1831 – Samuel Francis Smith writes "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" for the Boston, Massachusetts July 4 festivities. 1832 – John Neal delivers the first public lecture in the US to advocate the rights of women. [3] [4]

7. Signing of the United States Declaration of Independence

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   The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Armand-Dumaresq (c. 1873) has been hanging in the White House Cabinet Room since the late 1980s. The Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, with 12 of the 13 colonies voting in favor and New York abstaining.

8. Fourth of July 2023: How did the national holiday originate ...

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   In Bristol, Rhode Island, a salute of 13 gunshots in the morning and evening marked the day in 1777, the country’s first formal Fourth of July celebration and a point of pride in the town to ...

9. Philadelphia Welcome America Festival - Wikipedia

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   Coverage of events on July 4 airs on NBC Channel 10 & Telemundo Canal 62. Fireworks over the Art Museum as the Welcome America Festival wrapped up in 2017. The 16-day festival features multicultural and multigenerational events, including free concerts, fireworks displays, block parties, a parade, and educational activities.